Voicebox: Museums & Heritage on Voice

Voice takes a look at museums and heritage venues, showing the rich and creative role they play in our culture and the different jobs they offer. We also find out how museums are offering Arts Award in unusual ways!
Image: Steven Vacher
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14 August 2024
Brilliant organ recital at Lichfield Cathedral
Review of a wonderful organ recital within beautiful Lichfield Cathedral.
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21 July 2024
A completely moving performance (figuratively AND literally)
Far From Home, a piece by Alleyne Dance
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24 June 2024
Mosley Old Hall Reveiw
A review of Mosley Old Hall, a small but beautiful house with interesting artwork.
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18 May 2024
What's Next: The true story of one woman's brave endeavour to be herself
Harriet Quimby: America's pioneering writer, journalist, and pilot. Unjustly forgotten by most, her long-lost legacy is revived in this immersive and striking one-woman play.
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23 January 2024 – 6 February 2024
Story Creators: Poetry & Spoken Word
Discover different ways to tell your stories and work with professional story makers to craft them into heart-stopping words in this three-week course.
Session times:
Tue 23 January, 16:30-18:30Tue 30 January, 16:30-18:30Tue 6 February, 16:30-18:30
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12 September 2023 – 14 May 2024
Story Curators
Come and join our Story Curators course for ages 11-16 and learn how exhibitions and installations are created - from first ideas to fully built!
Tuesdays from 4.30pm - 6.30pm
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12 June 2023
Burnt and Buried: Worcester Theatre Royal
A review of a lecture on Worcester’s Lost Theatre: The Story of the Worcester Theatre Royal by Suz Winspear
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16 July 2022
Festival of Archaeology: Staffordshire Hoard Reimagined
A celebration of archaeology inspired by The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery's newly reimagined gallery, Staffordshire Hoard: Treasure of Mercia.
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15 June 2022
Madame Tussauds: uneventful or exhilarating
Madame Tussauds, a great day out for all! The set designs, lighting, and live actors make a special experience with a fresh take on exhibiting the artists’ work. You are encouraged to interact with the wax models and have a laugh.
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9 June 2022
The Islamic World from The British Museum - Review
This is a short review of my visit to The Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic World in the British Museum.
I really appreciate any feedback on my review!
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21 May 2022
Review: Bronte Parsonage Museum!
A great museum where you can learn lots about the Bronte family and how they lived their lives. I had a great time walking around this well put together attraction as well as having a look around the local area.
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17 May 2022
Review: Gawthorpe Hall!
A great place to visit if you are interested in heritage and textiles! I enjoyed gaining knowledge about the Shuttleworth family and seeing all the different textiles that were on display!
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4 March 2022
Saturday round-up: UKNA City Takeover in Leicester
UK New Artists (UKNA) have taken over Leicester this past weekend, showcasing 75 new and emerging artists across exhibitions, spoken word, film, music, and dance. Check out our highlights of Saturday's events.
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2 July 2021
Mélanie Matranga: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 & People (2021)
“It's a bit like awkwardly watching an apartment through a secret camera — a little voyeuristic but mundane.”
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2 July 2021
Erika Verzutti exhibition
A review of Verzutti’s first solo exhibition in the UK at Nottingham Contemporary.
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10 November 2020
John Piper Art exhibition- Henley Museum
My review of the art exhibition I visited. Exhibition that displayed the works of great British artist- Mr John Piper. Blog is about that I liked and learnt from this visit.